Men's soccer drops 2-1 decision to Bridgewater State

Oct 01, 2008

WALTHAM, Mass. - The visiting Bridgewater State College men's
soccer team scored once in each half today to defeat host Brandeis,
2-1, in a non-conference contest. The Bears improved to 6-1-2
overall, including 4-0-1 on the road, while the Judges fall to 6-3
overall.

Bridgewater State got the scoring
started in the 22nd minute. Rookie Chris Swindell
(Milford, Mass.) took advantage of a turnover deep in the Brandeis
zone. He fed sophomore Mike Fraser (Marshfield, Mass.), who blasted
one home from just inside the 18. It was Fraser's second goal of
the season.

The Bears tallied the
game-winning goal in the 53rd minute. Senior forward Jon
Nutting (Rockland, Mass.) collected a ball that had been headed
around in the Brandeis zone. His blast from about 30 yards out went
just under the crossbar and over the outstretched hands of Brandeis
rookie netminder Sean O'Hare (Southampton, Mass.)
It was his second tally of the season.

Brandeis got one back in the
65th minute. Junior midfielder Patrick
Metelus (Pernier, Haiti) took a free kick from just
outside the BSC box. Metelus put the ball right on the foot of
senior Ben Premo (Florence, Mass.), who one-timed
it past Bear senior Ryan Seifert (Ludlow, Mass.). For Premo, it was
his eight goal of the season and the 36th of his career,
tying him for fifth on Brandeis's all-time list.

The Judges kept up the pressure
on Bridgewater State, getting off nine shots in the final 26
minutes. But Seifert was up to the task, making two of his seven
saves in that span. O'Hare finished with four stops, including a
point-blank save just after Premo's goal to keep the contest a
one-goal affair.

Brandeis is next in action with
their University Athletic Association (UAA) opener on Saturday at
6:30 p.m. at the University of Rochester. Bridgewater State's next
contest is a MASCAC showdown at Fitchburg State at 4:00 p.m. the
same day.